Skate

 Xbox 360
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 158 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 133 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 158
  3. Negative: 12 out of 158
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  1. BigManReviewer
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    Great game, although not as polished as 2 or 3. .
  2. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    The first game in the Skate series laid the foundations for what a good skateboarding game could do that wasn't Tony Hawk inspired.
  3. maxidude
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Great game. Such good steering, feeling, music,voices!! Very playable game! It is my favorite!
  4. Rodrigo_31
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    Outstanding and fun mechanics, not to mention the realism... If tony hawk's is the need for speed of skating games, then Skate is GT/Forza, because it is more of a simulator... But never than less, it is fun...

    Skate 2 and 3 are also incredible but the first one is had more impact on me... It was innovative for the time...
  5. chiefwiggum2
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have spent hours free roaming on this amazing game, the soundtrack compliments is well too! The story mode is great too, as you thrive your way onto the front of magazine covers by doing tricks and beating fellow skaters in competitions. Well worth the buy.… Expand
  6. ZiNSHADY
    Jan 25, 2014
    10
    Best game i played because the soundtrack the story and the feeling of the game its not objective based like skate 2 or skate 3 and i honestly dont like skate 3
  7. wololooo
    Jul 26, 2012
    9
    Surprisingly innovative and hugely enjoyable, Skate (and its sequels) is a refreshing alternative to the endless button mashing of the Tony Hawk series, which have long been the go-to skateboarding game. Skate sets a new standard for realism in skateboarding games, with accurate collision detection, great physics and the beautifully implemented flick-it controls. There's an incredibleSurprisingly innovative and hugely enjoyable, Skate (and its sequels) is a refreshing alternative to the endless button mashing of the Tony Hawk series, which have long been the go-to skateboarding game. Skate sets a new standard for realism in skateboarding games, with accurate collision detection, great physics and the beautifully implemented flick-it controls. There's an incredible amount of replay value, the city overflowing with spots to skate - everywhere you look you'll find new and unique places. While the graphics are somewhat mediocre and the character animation (especially on NPCs), Skate more than makes up for its negative qualities with its endlessly fun and unique gameplay.… Expand
  8. Watermelon789
    Jul 19, 2011
    9
    The revival of an almost death genre, Activision did good stuff with Tony Hawk, the consequences? it made so many Tony Hawks you can't count how many were developed. While EA observed every move, of his rival, there you go, now you have Skate. Skate is something new with a pretty nice touches for a franchise that i didn't expect to have anything new on it. The soundtrack ( as always) isThe revival of an almost death genre, Activision did good stuff with Tony Hawk, the consequences? it made so many Tony Hawks you can't count how many were developed. While EA observed every move, of his rival, there you go, now you have Skate. Skate is something new with a pretty nice touches for a franchise that i didn't expect to have anything new on it. The soundtrack ( as always) is great. Skate goes with stylish direction.… Expand
  9. MacF
    Jan 3, 2009
    9
    I was hyped for this more than Halo 3. I think that I was correct, but you can't compare different genres. Since Tony Hawk is the only game that you can compare it to, I say that it beats it by far. But I can't say that Tony Hawk was bad, it just did well in it's time. skate. brings the most real game ever to grace gaming. It isn't realistic, it's a video game,I was hyped for this more than Halo 3. I think that I was correct, but you can't compare different genres. Since Tony Hawk is the only game that you can compare it to, I say that it beats it by far. But I can't say that Tony Hawk was bad, it just did well in it's time. skate. brings the most real game ever to grace gaming. It isn't realistic, it's a video game, sure, but it definitely captures the flow and feel of skateboarding, the sense of achievement, even of the simplest things. While there are flaws in the game sure, simple things like walking and tricks, trying to discern one trick from another. But these are easily overcome. In skate boarding, it takes practice and even natural gift to kickflip, just for that first time, and then years to do it almost at will. I played the demo a lot, and it soon became second nature (on a gaming level) to do each trick. Then finally doing the grinds and big jumps, it takes more practice, and amusment, because come on! The stacks are the best in gaming history!

    How some of these people that are rating the game low, I don't know. I have reason to belive that it's fan boy, or that they hate a lot of EA games, so they assume that skate. is a bad game. I don't know. skate. wasn't about beating the current leader, it was about making a different game, they did what they wanted for a skating game (And I played THPS2 through THPS4, [i]Nick[/i], I know how to hold a combo, and I definitely prefer this). Skate 2 is addressing many of the obvious questions and expanding everything. Tons of new tricks, some I don't know how they managed to figure out how to do (pogo hops for starters) all done in a physically realistic world. People, when you beome a hater, you better have damn good reason for it, and the info to back it up, or some bloody manners.    … Expand
  10. EricHill
    Apr 13, 2008
    10
    I bought it because my friend had it from the moment i did my first ollie on it i loved the game. It's so much better than TH games because you have to have "thumb skill" as me and my friends call it. In this game you have to angle yourself to the rail and get good timing, where in TH you press A then Y to grind a rail when you can be far away from it. Also the visuals are amazing!I bought it because my friend had it from the moment i did my first ollie on it i loved the game. It's so much better than TH games because you have to have "thumb skill" as me and my friends call it. In this game you have to angle yourself to the rail and get good timing, where in TH you press A then Y to grind a rail when you can be far away from it. Also the visuals are amazing! EA really did a good job whatever they did to graphic this game. Many people also say the camera angle bothers them, but I got used to it so I have nooo idea what they're talking about. The only problem I have are some of the challenges, especially DEATH RACES, are very hard. But I got over that and completed them after some time and got a GREAT feeling of accomplishment. For the regular Xbox 360 game price of about $59.99, it is practicly a steal for its replay value, challenges, freeskate, and realism. Oh, and there is no loading if you travel between towns on board. The only loading is the startup character selection and if you take the transit map to an area.… Expand
  11. AuggieAnno
    Feb 27, 2008
    9
    skate. was the best skateboarding game in a very long time. This game makes Tony Hawk's more recent games look like garbage. I overlooked the glitches and graphics considering the face that it was still the best in a long time. VERY realistic compared to any skating game i have EVER played. This is the best skateboarding title out there.
  12. John
    Dec 14, 2007
    8
    Easily the best skateboarding game you can buy out at the moment, beating the long-standing Tony Hawk franchise hands down. A somewhat realistic look into the world of skateboarding and the ability to skate around a living, breathing metropolis lets your skateboarding imagination run wild. You can get annoyed at some control/tricks as the controls are specfic and some skateboarding styles Easily the best skateboarding game you can buy out at the moment, beating the long-standing Tony Hawk franchise hands down. A somewhat realistic look into the world of skateboarding and the ability to skate around a living, breathing metropolis lets your skateboarding imagination run wild. You can get annoyed at some control/tricks as the controls are specfic and some skateboarding styles have been left out from the game (Flatland, anyone?) and some bugs need ironing out, but a lot better than what the Tony Hawk games have been. Comes with Online capabilities and the ability to add your own short Skate videos and pictures to the internet. Worth looking into.… Expand
  13. JadenD.
    Dec 4, 2007
    10
    This game is absolutely stunning! It clearly blows THPG out of the water with grater graphics and real life tricks unlike THPG where you can 540 flip a 35 set, as with all skating games stalling is an issue.
  14. LiefS.
    Nov 25, 2007
    9
    I skateboard in real life and this is much closer to skateboarding than Tony Hawk. After 8 years of TH im a little tired of bs missiongs like grinding a lamp pole wire for 100 yards and doing one impossible trick after another you forget that its a skateboarding game. if you land a good trick in skate you have a sense of accomplishment rather than scoring 100,000 points in an impossible I skateboard in real life and this is much closer to skateboarding than Tony Hawk. After 8 years of TH im a little tired of bs missiongs like grinding a lamp pole wire for 100 yards and doing one impossible trick after another you forget that its a skateboarding game. if you land a good trick in skate you have a sense of accomplishment rather than scoring 100,000 points in an impossible combo without breaking a sweat. Nick D. Id say the exact opposite for you, you cant handle something even close to skateboarding so stick to buttonmashing.… Expand
  15. FlorenceN.
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Dude...this aint tony hawk...this is real deal skate heaven in the form of a cd. the people who actually skated in real life, such as myself will tell you that this is almost as fun as skating itself. the giant city you can explore should be enough to get a high rank, not to mention you can do tricks on every possible thing...rag-doll bails rock. must buy.
  16. Y.R.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    THPS fanboys dont understand that getting 10 billion points isnt what people want, if you want a good skateboarding game buy thps,if you want a skateboarding "simulation" buy this.
  17. BenF.
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    Pedro 'M' u n00b u say no-one who says gud comments shows they're surname but u also hide urs u nub cake. this game is brilliant, and much more realistic than tony haks could ever be. no more pressing one button to jump, grind and then land effortlessly. i bet u haven't even played it more than 5 seconds u n00b
  18. MartinW.
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    This game is amazing ,the people who say this is just for people who are rubbish at tony hawks are mental. tony hawks started off quite good but all the newer versions are ridiculous , i hated the unrealism personally and the fact u can pull a combo for about 5 mins is rubbish ,the tricks are so easy and mostly immposable in real life, skate is for people who have skated in their life and This game is amazing ,the people who say this is just for people who are rubbish at tony hawks are mental. tony hawks started off quite good but all the newer versions are ridiculous , i hated the unrealism personally and the fact u can pull a combo for about 5 mins is rubbish ,the tricks are so easy and mostly immposable in real life, skate is for people who have skated in their life and i love it. The only real surprise to me was that ea have actually been involved in a good game.Oh and i agree with matey about the getting off the board bit, thats the only one thing wrong with this game.… Expand
  19. ChrisD.
    Oct 26, 2007
    8
    Nick. D you can compare this and TH as they are both in the same genre you noob, as well as this is is five times as hard as TH games will ever be. Because this is now released there is no need to buy Proving Ground, this is the most innovative and realistic skateboarding game to date!
  20. LiboWang
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    I give it a 10 to counter the comment below, skate tricks are much more intuitive and yet challenging than Tony Hawk. All my buddies that loved tony hawk and skated enjoy EA Skate so much more.
    [Nick D.] argues that Skate is easier/simpler.... I can't be sure but I suppose Nick has here never skated for real before. Even the ollie or the way you manual in Skate is a lot more    I give it a 10 to counter the comment below, skate tricks are much more intuitive and yet challenging than Tony Hawk. All my buddies that loved tony hawk and skated enjoy EA Skate so much more.
    [Nick D.] argues that Skate is easier/simpler.... I can't be sure but I suppose Nick has here never skated for real before. Even the ollie or the way you manual in Skate is a lot more intuitive and sensitive(to failure) and takes much more mastery than just pressing specified buttons in certain combinations.

    You will never have the same feeling playing a video game and when you are skating, but "Skate" shortened that distance more than tony hawk ever did. After more than 5 (correct me if I'm wrong) Tony Hawk games, I think most people are sick of the crazy fly off 3 story building 5-0 onto handrail. If you are 12 (about how old I was when I got into Tony Hawk) then the insanity of the THPS tricks will awe you, if you are over it, then Skate is the right direction to go.    … Expand
  21. NedB.
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    This game is awesome! I had never played a skateboarding game before this and only downloaded the demo on a whim. It hooked me immediately and after it was released I've found it hard to play anything else. As someone new to the genre, I found the controls incredible intuitive with the 'right-stick' 'flick-it' actions. To people also unfamiliar with this genre, if This game is awesome! I had never played a skateboarding game before this and only downloaded the demo on a whim. It hooked me immediately and after it was released I've found it hard to play anything else. As someone new to the genre, I found the controls incredible intuitive with the 'right-stick' 'flick-it' actions. To people also unfamiliar with this genre, if a big part of your enjoyment of the GTA games was finding interesting places to jump your motorcycles and cars, then you'll LOVE this game. The city is full of challenging and crazy fun areas just begging to be jumped, ground, or bailed over. At the very least, download the demo. You won't be disappointed. The only element I wish they could've added was 'walking'. Sometimes you'll wish you could just walk up a set of stairs.… Expand
  22. JD
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    Hey its cool man if u dont like it it probly cus u suck in games like this and suck at skating for reals putting all that aside for EAs first attempt at this type of game I think they did a pretty good job there next attempt will fill in the gray areas which isnt anything to complain about 4 me its all about entertainment and its got some. This makes TH look like a cartoon if u everHey its cool man if u dont like it it probly cus u suck in games like this and suck at skating for reals putting all that aside for EAs first attempt at this type of game I think they did a pretty good job there next attempt will fill in the gray areas which isnt anything to complain about 4 me its all about entertainment and its got some. This makes TH look like a cartoon if u ever really skated u know it takes alot of practice to do even a heel flip 4 the first time. This game takes u back there.… Expand
  23. AlexA.
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    I say this is the best skateboarding game yet. I dont understand why people think it's so hard to get the tricks down, its so easy. the first day i played the demo i got all the tricks down. the only criticism for the game is that you aren't able to get off your board and walk around like on stairs, which gets really annoying when you get stuck and have to go around. but I say this is the best skateboarding game yet. I dont understand why people think it's so hard to get the tricks down, its so easy. the first day i played the demo i got all the tricks down. the only criticism for the game is that you aren't able to get off your board and walk around like on stairs, which gets really annoying when you get stuck and have to go around. but honestly, i dont know how people arent able to get the tricks down. gamertag: alexhxc uodtgl play me in some jam or spot battle sometime.… Expand
  24. JimmyP.
    Oct 5, 2007
    9
    An outstanding game which is challenging to master, but not that hard to get the basics. Moving the RS in just the right way to perform the tricks can be a little annoying, but just makes hitting that trick that much sweeter.
  25. NormS.
    Oct 4, 2007
    10
    I don't very often consider games that don't feature epic storylines, pulitzer quality writing and amazing visuals to be worthy of a perfect score, but as a lifetime skateboarder and enthusiast of videogames, I really feel that EA hit the nail on the head with this one. Embracing the most legitimate and true aspects of modern skateboarding, EA's skate is not only an I don't very often consider games that don't feature epic storylines, pulitzer quality writing and amazing visuals to be worthy of a perfect score, but as a lifetime skateboarder and enthusiast of videogames, I really feel that EA hit the nail on the head with this one. Embracing the most legitimate and true aspects of modern skateboarding, EA's skate is not only an accurate simulation, but a great casual game to play with the most innovative, natural control scheme ever. In addition to the gameplay being fantastic, the ability to save and share photos and replays that you can edit in-game makes owning this game a no-brainer for skateboarders who play video games. Though navigating online can be a bit cumbersome due to the use of EA nation for online play as opposed to plain-old xbox live, when it works well, it really is a great experience. Racing down hills, performing technical tricks, and just cruising around and carving pools is all part of the total package, and the replayability of the game lasts way beyond the moment that your acheivements are earned and the career mode is finished.… Expand
  26. MarkP.
    Oct 2, 2007
    10
    Fluid, beuatiful, realistic. Just 3 words that sum up the experiance of skate. If you have ever cruised on a snow/skate -board, you will find this title a joy joy to play. The real physics make old skateboard games exactly that. OLD. You arent whizzing round grinding everything and everyone, you cruise and find your spots. Couple this with cool challenges, an awesome soundtrack, amazing Fluid, beuatiful, realistic. Just 3 words that sum up the experiance of skate. If you have ever cruised on a snow/skate -board, you will find this title a joy joy to play. The real physics make old skateboard games exactly that. OLD. You arent whizzing round grinding everything and everyone, you cruise and find your spots. Couple this with cool challenges, an awesome soundtrack, amazing skater line up - Mark Gonzales FFS!!! and a great city - and you have a winner my friends. Takes me back to THPS used to be.. but better.… Expand
  27. EdP.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    Excellent game which provides real value for money. EA must be commended on their efforts for reviving a flagging skateboarding genre.
  28. ChrisB.
    Sep 29, 2007
    10
    There was so much that could have gone wrong with this game. The controls could have been unresponsive. There'd be no similarity between this and actual skating. But for a brand new concept, skate did far more than lay a solid foundation for a sequel later on, it became a full experience. This is not an easy game. The controls are responsive, but it will take time to become familiar There was so much that could have gone wrong with this game. The controls could have been unresponsive. There'd be no similarity between this and actual skating. But for a brand new concept, skate did far more than lay a solid foundation for a sequel later on, it became a full experience. This is not an easy game. The controls are responsive, but it will take time to become familiar with the way to do the tricks you want to do. And it is here where this game soars above the THPS series. Every trick is an accomplishment. Every grind is a tad different than the last. You can do the simplest things and still feel the thrill of it even after the sixteenth time you've done it. The story is simple, and not driving the gameplay. The challenges which do progress you further increase in difficulty and require a good knowledge of the control scheme later on. However, each of paths in the game are completeable through your own choice of challenges. Having a problem finishing a race? Don't worry, you can still do something else to get to that next step. Visually this game is about as real as you could ever want. All the small details just further push this game as the best skateboarding game in existence. The city is large, its occupants many, and its cars merciless. You may pass a spot you want to skate thirty times and never know it, and one day it'll hit you. Couple this with fairly solid online features, such as sharing videos and photos, and contests, this is the only skateboarding videogame experience worth playing. The THPS series lost its way years ago, and skate has filled the void in many gamers and skaters hearts by putting out a solid, heavily realistic experience.… Expand
  29. SamS.
    Sep 27, 2007
    9
    I'm not typically a fan of the Skater games (well, Tony Hawk since it's the only real example in the genre) but I picked this up on a whim and to be perfectly honest with you I haven't enjoyed a game like this in quite a few months. All in all a top notch experience. I highly recommend it.
  30. JohnG.
    Sep 23, 2007
    10
    amazing love it to death. being a skater my self I've been dreaming of a game like this.
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#14 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#80 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. IGN
    90
    As a brand new IP, based on an idea that could have completely blown up in EA's face, skate is an amazingly complete experience. Those who choose to relax and skate leisurely -- looking for cool lines and taking on the occasional challenge -- will likely find the most enjoyment.
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  2. 1UP
    90
    Built around utterly convincing physics and animation systems and a unique control scheme that's equal parts challenge and reward, it manages to be realistic without being discouraging and feels completely different from not only the competition, but from anything else out there.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    These controls feel great, and they really need to since the game isn’t in the slightest bit forgiving. When you go for a grind, you won’t magically be transported onto the rail. You have to line it up and pray that you time your jump and adjoining trick correctly.
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